1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- a child H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- then I loved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- him, and called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- my son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- out of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
2 The more the prophets called them, the more they went from them: they sacrificed unto the Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- they called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- them, so they went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- from them H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- they sacrificed H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- unto Baalim H1168 (בַּעַל) — Baal, a Phoenician deity
- and burned incense H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
- to graven images H6456 (פְּסִיל) — an idol
3 Yet I taught Ephraim to walk; I took them on my arms; but they knew not that I healed them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I taught H8637 (תִּרְגַּל) — to cause to walk
- Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- also to go H8637 (תִּרְגַּל) — to cause to walk
- taking H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- them by their arms H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
- but they knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- not that I healed H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
4 I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love; and I was to them as they that lift up the yoke on their jaws; and I laid food before them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I drew H4900 (מָשַׁךְ) — to draw, used in a great variety of applications (including to sow, to sound, to prolong, to develop, to march, to remove, to delay, to be tall, etc.)
- them with cords H2256 (חֶבֶל) — a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as…
- of a man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- with bands H5688 (עֲבֹת) — something intwined, i.e. a string, wreath or foliage
- of love H160 (אַהֲבָה)
- and I was to them as they that take off H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- the yoke H5923 (עֹל) — a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
- on their jaws H3895 (לְחִי) — the cheek (from its fleshiness); hence, the jaw-bone
- and I laid H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- meat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
5 They shall not return into the land of Egypt; but the Assyrian shall be their king, because they refused to return to me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall not return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- into the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- but the Assyrian H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- shall be his king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- because they refused H3985 (מָאֵן) — to refuse
- to return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
6 And the sword shall fall upon their cities, and shall consume their bars, and devour them, because of their own counsels.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- shall abide H2342 (חוּל) — properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively,…
- on his cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and shall consume H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- his branches H905 (בַּד) — properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional pref…
- and devour H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- because of their own counsels H4156 (מוֹעֵצָה) — a purpose
7 And my people are bent on backsliding from me: though they call them to him that is on high, none at all will exalt him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- are bent H8511 (תָּלָא) — to suspend; figuratively (through hesitation) to be uncertain; by implication (of mental dependence) to habituate
- to backsliding H4878 (מְשׁוּבָה) — apostasy
- from me: though they called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- them to the most High H5920 (עַל) — properly, the top; specifically, the Highest (i.e. God); also (adverb) aloft, to Jehovah
- none at all H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- would exalt H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I cast thee off, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboiim? my heart is turned within me, my compassions are kindled together.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- How shall I give thee up H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- shall I deliver H4042 (מָגַן) — properly, to shield; encompass with; figuratively, to rescue, to hand safely over (i.e. surrender)
- thee, Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- how shall I make H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee as Admah H126 (אַדְמָה) — Admah, a place near the Dead Sea
- shall I set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- thee as Zeboim H6636 (צְבֹאִים) — Tseboim or Tsebijim, a place in Palestine
- mine heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- is turned H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
- within me, my repentings H5150 (נִחוּם) — properly, consoled; abstractly, solace
- are kindled H3648 (כָּמַר) — properly, to intertwine or contract, i.e. (by implication) to shrivel (as with heat); figuratively, to be deeply affected with passion (love or pity)
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
9 I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee; and I will not come in wrath.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I will not execute H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the fierceness H2740 (חָרוֹן) — a burning of anger
- of mine anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- I will not return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- to destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- and not man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- the Holy One H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
- in the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- of thee: and I will not enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
10 They shall walk after Jehovah, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children shall come trembling from the west.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They shall walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- he shall roar H7580 (שָׁאַג) — to rumble or moan
- like a lion H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
- when he shall roar H7580 (שָׁאַג) — to rumble or moan
- then the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- shall tremble H2729 (חָרַד) — to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety)
- from the west H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
11 They shall come trembling as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria; and I will make them to dwell in their houses, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They shall tremble H2729 (חָרַד) — to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety)
- as a bird H6833 (צִפּוֹר) — a little bird (as hopping)
- out of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and as a dove H3123 (יוֹנָה) — a dove (apparently from the warmth of their mating)
- out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- and I will place H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- them in their houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
12 Ephraim compasseth me about with falsehood, and the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the Holy One.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- compasseth H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- me about with lies H3585 (כַּחַשׁ) — literally a failure of flesh, i.e. emaciation; figuratively, hypocrisy
- and the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- with deceit H4820 (מִרְמָה) — fraud
- but Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- yet ruleth H7300 (רוּד) — to tramp about, i.e. ramble (free or disconsolate)
- with God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- and is faithful H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…
- with the saints H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary